Naval artillery in the Age of Sail - Wikipedia
WEBNaval artillery in the Age of Sail encompasses the period of roughly 1571–1862: when large, sail-powered wooden naval warships dominated the high seas, mounting a large variety of types and sizes of cannon as their main armament. By modern standards, these cannon were extremely inefficient, difficult to load, and short ranged.
List of naval guns by caliber - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of naval guns of all countries ordered by caliber. See also. List of artillery. List of the largest cannon by caliber. Glossary of British ordnance terms. References. External links. NAVWEAPS - Naval weapons of the world, 1880 to today (retrieved 2010-02-01) Categories: Naval artillery. Lists of artillery.
Naval artillery - Wikipedia
WEBThe cannon shot (c. 1680), by Willem van de Velde the Younger. The 16th century was an era of transition in naval warfare. Since ancient times, war at sea had been fought much like that on land: with melee weapons and bows and arrows, but on floating wooden platforms rather than battlefields.
The Evolution of Naval Ordnance: 1820-1866
WEBDec 21, 2022 · The answer was found, in part, through the development of rifled cannon. Sardinian army officer Major Giovanni Cavalli introduced the first effective rifled gun in 1845. Cavalli’s gun featured a two-grooved, rifled barrel with a ribbed cylindrical shell.
Evolution of Naval Weapons - NHHC
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Early Cannon. During the Dark Ages Europe forgot most of the highly developed siegecraft of classical times and had to learn it all over again. The early-medieval “castle” was merely a solidly...
Naval artillery in the Age of Sail | Military Wiki | Fandom
WEBNaval artillery in the Age of Sail encompasses the period of roughly 1571-1863: when large, sail-powered wooden naval warships dominated the high seas, mounting a bewildering variety of different types and sizes of cannon as their main armament.
Naval Artillery - Naval Encyclopedia
WEBSep 1, 2022 · “Artillery” is generally assimilated to gunpowder age cannons. However, the art of throwing projectiles on an enemy, beyond the usual stones and arrows of ancient times, was built up over centuries to solve the siege question.
WEBDuring the early 1700's cannon were used to protect an army's deploy- ment and to prepare for the advance of the troops by firing upon enemy formations. There was a tendency to regard heavy batteries, properly pro- tected by field works or permanent fortifications, as the natural role for artillery.
Naval Guns and Cannons - NHHC
WEB14"/45 Cal Gun Barrels from USS Pennsylvania.
‘Our Highest Hope Was Gained’ Naval Artillery Ashore
WEBAlfred Krupp’s invention made sure breech-loading cannon were more dangerous to the enemy than the gunners.